What does Kufr mean?
Disbelief: rejecting or covering the truth after it is known.
Kufr explained
The root of kufr means to cover, as a farmer covers seed. A kafir is one who rejects the message. Judging a specific person to be outside Islam is a grave matter reserved for qualified scholars, and the Prophet ﷺ warned against calling a Muslim a kafir.
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Questions about Kufr
What does Kufr mean?
Kufr (كُفْر, Kufr) means: Disbelief: rejecting or covering the truth after it is known.
How is Kufr written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written كُفْر and pronounced Kufr.
Where does Kufr come from in the Quran or hadith?
The root of kufr means to cover, as a farmer covers seed. A kafir is one who rejects the message. Judging a specific person to be outside Islam is a grave matter reserved for qualified scholars, and the Prophet ﷺ warned against calling a Muslim a kafir. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6103.
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